1920 Riverdale Industry Expansion At-a-Glance
James E. McMurray leads Acme Steel Goods Co. expansion to a 150 acre Riverdale site with a new mill planned on 2834 Archers Avenue. The plant will run three eight hour shifts starting Monday, employing 250 plus, with future hires as conditions permit. Other operations in town add capacity and jobs, including Federal Ice Co. expanding to 1000 tons per day and Rolfe Iron Co. doubling capacity. Pope Beet Sugar Works provides a Christmas raise of one dollar per day for its regular workforce.
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James E. McMurray
Acme Steel Goods Co
Riverdale
Archers Avenue
John Mansville Co
Mc Murray
The
Federal Ice Co
Halsted and
Center Avenue
Pope Beet Sugar
Walter Haines
Pope
Local brick yards reopen and housing demand rises
The local yards resume operations soon with many workers loading cars while new plants and land options appear. Chicago & Riverdale Lumber reports a strong year, and others plan expansions as railroads stay busy. Community urges building and a move against radicalism.
Onion set and beet growers urged to withhold signing
Farmers Association members oppose the 1919 style contract terms offering $1.15 per onion set and 80 cents per pound for seed, citing unprofitability. A conference with contractors will seek better prices, with nonmembers urged to await outcomes. Beet growers are urged to defer signatures as negotiations continue. Ed. Comm. Local No. 5, C T G & F Asso. Lost key ring noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Association
Returning foreigners come home as Armistice ends
Associated Press dispatches report expatriates returning to the United States after the Armistice signing. The piece frames it as a patriotic welcome home. It notes the Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association plans a new stock series starting January 1 with assets over $100,000 tied to local property and encourages taking shares. The notice belongs to local Dalton Riverdale items and includes community events and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amerca
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Associaton
Holmes
First National Bank
Young Peoples Society of
St. Paul’s
Dolton
South Holland
C. W. Johnson
Saratoga
Ind
Arthur Kelly
Indianapolis
Cyril Desjeans
Florence
John Neering
Decatur
Ripley
Dalton M. E
Philip Gallegas
San Jose
Cosa Rica
Ann Arbor University
Detroit
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
George Kelly
W. 137Th Street
Taking Census Opens National Count for Farmers
The national census begins today with farmers in this section receiving a sample agricultural schedule to study government requirements. All information is confidential. Provide accurate data to save time and effort.
New Dentist Welcomes Partner in His Practice
Dr. G. Gallegas gains a partner with the arrival of a baby boy on New Year’s Day 1920. The infant’s mother and the new father are described as very happy.
New Calendars Ordered for Dolton Families
The First National Bank of Dolton reports lost calendars found none in shipment. A new lot is printed and expected to arrive about January 12. Each family will receive one calendar.
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First National Bank of
New Year Reflections On Dry Snowy Night 1920
A brief reminiscence about a cold dry New Year’s Eve in 1920. The narrator notes the weather being perfectly dry and unusually cold, reflecting on the New Year’s mood.
Public Auction of Household Goods January 14 1920
Public auction announced for Wednesday January 14 1920 starting at 1 p.m. Household goods to be sold. For details contact Henry J. Dillner, auctioneer. Mrs H J Wertman and R A Wertman listed.
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Henry J. Dillner
H. J. Wertman
R. A. Wertman
Five Die When Car Hits Train at Homewood Crossing
John Kasper of Chicago Heights drove into the Dixie highway Illinois Central crossing at Homewood. He and four passengers in his car, including his wife Elizabeth Kasper Grace Bukins Adeline Slushnis and her 3 year old son Joseph, were killed. Kasper died later in hospital. the subway at the crossing is under construction to prevent future crashes.
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John Kasper
Chicago Heights
Dixie Highway
Homewood
Elizabeth Kasper
Grace Bukins
Adeline Slushnis
Joseph
Kaspar
Chicago
No. 23
St. James’ Hospital
Fred Gold
Illinois Central
Elected Officers of Brickmakers' Local No. 5
The local elects Wesley Legate as President and Walter Rudloff as Vice President on December 26. Frank Zornow is Recording Secretary Axel Pierson is Financial Secretary Fred Weber is Treasurer and Herman Kalas is Doorkeeper. Delegates to District Council named November 1 include Wesley Legate Fred Weber and Herman Zornow. Wm J Albrecht selected Delegate to Chicago Federation of Labor.
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Wesley Legate
Walter Rudloff
Frank Zornow
Axel Pierson
Fred Weber
Herman Kalas
Herman Zornow
Chicago Federation of Labor
Wm. J. Albrecht
Royal Neighbors Install Officers at January 6 1920
The Royal Neighbors will install officers at their regular meeting on January 6 1920. Oracle Mary Louise Howe and Vice Oracle Lena Sewall Yast lead the lineup with Josephine McLaughlin as Chancellor and Anna Buchler as Recorder.
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Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Mary Louise Howe
Lena Sewall Yast
Josephine McLaughlin
Eleanor Proper
Anna Buchler
Lulu Berger
Ida Dillner
Alla Rentner
Nellie Grandmaison
Edna Murphy
John A. Kollar
Mary E. Leesdale
Chicago
Italians Return to New York After Armistice
Several hundred Italians who had left the United States to live in Italy returned today aboard the Patrie. High living costs in Italy drove them back while the United States remained cheaper for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Italy
Lolton Firemen Postpone Meeting to January 9 1920
On account of the first Thursday in January being New Year's Day the regular meeting of the Lolton Fire Department is rescheduled to January 9 1920.
Dolton M. E. Church Opens Year With Invite
Pastor J. H. Albritton adapts sermon for New Year and asks every member to attend next Sunday and bring friends. Sunday school meets at 9 45 with classes for all ages. Epworth League at 6 45 led by Miss Clara Baecker on the topic Coming to Know God.
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J. H. Albritton
Epworth League
Clara Baecker
Ridge pioneer Mrs Pohlers celebrates 85th birthday
Mrs Mary Pohlers, a Ridge pioneer, celebrated her 85th birthday on Sunday December 28. Her children and grandchildren attended and she remains in good health with wishes for many more birthdays.
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Mary Pohlers
Ridge Pioneer
Grandma Pohlers
Home Nursing Course For High School Girls
Public Health column urges every Cook County township high school to offer a home nursing course. It outlines fifteen lessons from disease prevention to care of the sick and children, with notes on school support and Maywood Melrose funding for scales.
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Cook County
Board of Education
Maywood
Melrose
Maguy Dr Frank A Roseland physician dies at 61
Dr Frank A Maguy aged 61 husband of Georgiana nee Simon father of Dr W A Maguy and brother of several Maguy relatives. He belonged to multiple medical and homeopathic societies. Funeral from 32 W 113th street Friday at 9 am to St Louis church then Mount Olivet by auto. Call Pullman 872 for information.
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Maguy
Roseland
W. A. Maguy
Chicago Daily Papers
Frank A
Georgiana (Nee Simon
Louis
Charles Maguy
Caroline Brunell
Elise Cossette
Philomena Lanoue
Virginia la Fountaine
Adelle la Courciere
American Medical Association
Chicago Medical
Illinois Homeopathic
Chicago Homeopathic Societies
W. 113Th Street
St. Louis Church
Mount Olivet
Pullman
Pinta council postpones meeting to Friday January 2 1920
The Knights of Columbus notice states the Pinta council will hold its next regular meeting on Friday evening January 2 1920 instead of Thursday due to New Year. Also classified items advertise oakwood stove lengths eight dollars per ton and rag pickup at The Pointer office five cents per pound.
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Pinta
H. A. M. Greick
Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Pointer
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BAUMA
Hales-Edwards
Avecada Milling Co
138Th Street
Butler Feed Mill
Riverdale Rolling Mills
Rolfe Iron Co
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Chicago Coated Board Co
Indiana R. R
Spies Estate
Indiana Avenue West
Indiana Harbor Railroads
C. H. Thomson
Lolton
Dolton M. E. Church
Public Health Column
Harriet Fulmer
R. N
Frank A. Maguy
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